Scrum.org

MARCH 23, 2022

Professionalism is a key part of our identity at Scrum.org. We spend a lot of time thinking about how to bring professionalism alive for our learners, our trainers and the broader community. What does professionalism mean in a broader context than Scrum? How do we bring it alive for Scrum practitioners?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 18, 2022

Professional Teaching is a complex skill that requires practitioners to probe, sense and respond to a changing learning environment. As Scrum Masters, we are naturally at home within complexity, and therefore the ability to apply empiricism to learning should be simple. Perhaps every other day would be appropriate?”

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

It usually applies to students who are seeking professional experience and consists of both formal training and learning experience. PMP: PMP stands for Project Management Professional, and is an internationally recognized certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As someone deeply involved in the world of Scrum, I've often noticed a troubling trend where the role of a Scrum Master is shrouded in misconceptions and oversimplified labels. The term 'Scrum Master' is often bandied about in organisational corridors, with different interpretations and expectations attached to it.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 15, 2023

Adaptation of Kaner’s diamond model of participation (source Carrie Kappel 2019) Techniques and Training for Top Scrum Facilitation Skills Scrum is a framework that thrives on communication and collaboration. Key Scrum Facilitation Techniques What are two good scrum master facilitation practices?

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Association for Project Management (APM) is a chartered membership organization representing project professionals worldwide. What To Expect: This education conference is focused on the academic, but is also suitable for students and those in the early stages of their career as project professionals. Where: Virtual. When: Feb.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In Scrum Events across the world, I hear repeated the phrase “that’s how agile works” when describing behaviours that are both unprofessional and the very opposite of an agile mindset. Agility requires more planning, more knowledge, more diligence, more discipline, and more competence… not less!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

So will we need ‘professional’ project managers in the future? But there does seem to be a trend in accepting that agile approaches like Scrum can fit within a hybrid framework. The future of project management relies on more professional judgement and fewer textbook answers. Projects on the Board: The Next Professionals.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 15, 2021

The latter offers a certification called Project Management Professional (PMP), which has become the primary certification for professionals in the field of project management. The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is the most common certification for project managers, but it’s not the only one there is.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Product Backlog refinement is a continuous process to create actionable Product Backlogs, enabling a Scrum Team to run Sprint Plannings at a moment’s notice. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes ! ?? ?? ???? The Purpose of the Product Backlog Refinement According to the Scrum Guide.

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Scrum.org

MAY 27, 2020

Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum, leased these concepts to describe the three states of Scrum Mastery and its progression. He rightly identified the same stages a Scrum Masters must pass through to achieve a deeper master of the practice. . Let’s walk through a simple explanation of how it applies to Scrum Masters.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 7, 2023

Boost Efficiency with Scrum In today's digital age, enterprises must respond swiftly to market changes to maintain competitiveness. This requirement translates into improving the flow of value through Scrum—a process framework popular in Agile product development. The concept of limiting WIP is not alien to Scrum.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

During one of the recent training sessions, a participant posed an intriguing question: "What are some lesser-discussed skills that a Scrum Master should possess?" In these posts, I aim to share my insights and experiences regarding skills that are often overlooked in discussions but hold significance in becoming an effective Scrum Master.

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Scrum.org

MAY 14, 2023

Figure 1: primary and secondary skills) Scrum Masters and management, when faced with failures in their initiatives related to multifunctional learning, conclude that people do not want to learn. Secondly, functional managers influence the salary and development of competencies among developers. They are direct supervisors.

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Scrum.org

MAY 22, 2023

Guaranteed : Advanced Professional Scrum Master Online Training w/ PSM II Certificate — May 30-31, 2023 ? Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available ! Relieves the Scrum Master: When other Scrum team members share facilitation duties, the Scrum Master can focus more on participating and contributing.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 9, 2023

Context You only have to read Scrum Master job descriptions to observe the importance given to facilitation in organizations' applications. Employers expect the Scrum Master to facilitate Scrum events. The Scrum Master must naturally act as a guide in this difficult, even painful exploration.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It reviews each of the key offerings, from the globally acclaimed Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PRINCE2®, to the more agile -minded certifications like ScrumMaster and Product Owner. Not only will you stand out in a sea of professionals, but you will also have the skills and proven qualifications to apply for in-demand jobs.

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Scrum.org

MAY 24, 2023

Garantiert: Professional Scrum Product Owner Schulung mit PSPO I-Zertifikat — 13. Lassen Sie sich benachrichtigen, wenn das Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide Buch verfügbar ist ! So wird sichergestellt, dass das Scrum-Team dieses kritische Team-Ereignis niemals aufgrund mangelnder Fähigkeiten zur Retrospektiven Moderation auslässt.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Doing Scrum is not enough! The precious result will not be achieved just by understanding and following the rules and principles of the Scrum Framework. Every day organisations are starting and failing with business agility, praise and blame Scrum. And everyday organisations are succeeding with Scrum! Professional /pr??f???nl/

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

One the questions I get asked during almost every Scrum Master training course is "How do I get the team to engage in the Sprint Retrospectives?". Quite often the feeling within Scrum Teams is that once nothing is broken and the team is meeting their forecasts, there's "nothing to talk about". The Conscious Competence Matrix.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

One the questions I get asked during almost every Scrum Master training course is "How do I get the team to engage in the Sprint Retrospectives?". Quite often the feeling within Scrum Teams is that once nothing is broken and the team is meeting their forecasts, there's "nothing to talk about". The Conscious Competence Matrix.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 11, 2022

Think carefully about whether including personal projects and side hustle projects as part of your professional resume. Luckily, this is relatively easy as most job descriptions will include a list of technical and soft skills and competencies they expect candidates to have. Have an upcoming interview? Pin for later reading.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2022

One of the powerful stances the Scrum Master's takes to serve is Coaching Stance. Scrum Master's coach the Scrum team, the Product Owner and the Organisation. Coaching stance can do wonders if the right professional coaching skills are leveraged. . Click the link to download the Team Coaching Canvas.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 11, 2023

By understanding more about what it takes to be an effective Product Owner, IT Professionals, Quant Professionals, Financial IT professionals and those working in WealthTech or FinTech can benefit from having one on their team. Further Agile Scrum Training. Professional Scrum Master Training I (PSMI).

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

A project management consultant is used when an organization needs professional help from an external source as it doesn’t have the resources internally to deal with these issues. The project consultant is a higher-level professional than the project manager for these reasons. Experience: Skills alone won’t cut it.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 25, 2022

The Scrum Guide doesn't provide a complete list of the skills required for any of the accountabilities on a Scrum Team. The Scrum Guide simply states that Developers need all of the skills to deliver a Done increment of product each Sprint. For example, it doesn't specify that Developers must use Java or C# code.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

TL; DR: Sunsetting Scrum Masters In this article, I uncover indicators that a Scrum Master’s or Agile Coach’s journey is coming to a close; they are sunsetting Scrum Masters. Preorder the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now for delivery in January 2024! ? Shall I notify you about articles like this one?

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2023

Agile frameworks, such as Scrum , have become increasingly popular due to their ability to promote efficiency, collaboration, and most importantly, value delivery. The Product Goal not only helps the Product Owner order the Product Backlog, but also enables Developers to make informed decisions when faced with ambiguity or competing ideas.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

How does it differ from the Scrum Guide? As a Professional Scrum Trainer who’s also a SAFe Fellow/SPCT, here’s my perspective… Product Ownership is a crucial element in improving Outcomes SAFe and Scrum both consider product ownership crucial to maximizing outcomes in environments of complexity and uncertainty.

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Scrum.org

MAY 26, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Given that Scrum is a framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. One failure symptom of a botched agile transformation is the frustrated Scrum Master. Join Stefan in one of his upcoming Professional Scrum training classes !

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. In the previous part of this series, we already explained the basic core competencies and principles needed to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. For example, what if the focus of the organization is on the maximizing utilization of the “workers” of the Scrum teams?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

This article covers the three Scrum accountabilities (formerly roles) and addresses interferences of stakeholders and IT/line management with this crucial Scrum event. Your single best investment to improve your professional standing ; order the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book now! ? Source : Scrum Guide 2020.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

Out of necessity, it needed to be very efficient to compete. He is an adjunct faculty member at George Mason University and the University of Georgia; and is a senior instructor with several national, professional development organizations. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories.

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Scrum.org

MAY 18, 2021

While I had seen many things around the Scrum Master for my post on Hiring a Professional Scrum Master , this was a little bit more of a discovery session, which is why I asked some of my trusted colleagues at Scrum.org to help out. Professional Scrum Product Owner Stances. Hiring a Professional Product Owner.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2022

They do this by enabling people to apply Professional Scrum through training courses, certifications and ongoing learning. Overconfidence – Some people assume that once they hold a Scrum certification they are an expert and have all they need. This has made a huge difference to me professionally. This is never the case.

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Inloox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The SAFe method is based on the Lean philosophy and offers a fixed framework in which Scrum and other agile management methods can be scaled to the entire company. In the previous part of this series, we already explained the basic core competencies and principles needed to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise.

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